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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

可き

Reading

Kana: べき
Romaji: beki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

aux
1

should; must; that one ought to; to be done

Note: suf. to verbs
Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

-able

Note: passive ending
Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

probably; likely

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

可
Readings: カ、 コク、 -べ.き、 -べ.し
Meanings: can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は怒(おこ)るべきだ。
➥He should be angry.
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彼(かれ)は愛(あい)すべき男(おとこ)だ。
➥He is a lovable person.
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早(はや)く帰宅(きたく)すべきだ。
➥You had best go home early.
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見(み)ておくべきだ。
➥You should try to see it.
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敵(てき)を利用(りよう)すべきだ。
➥You should avail yourself of enemies.
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真実(しんじつ)をいうべきだ。
➥You should tell the truth.
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